Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42277, -0.11207

SW16 3EJ— Norbury Park, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SW16 3EJ, Norbury Park, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 76/100Transport 24/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
83
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW16 3EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 3EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 3EJ

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How SW16 3EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crown Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.5

★★

Secondary

St Joseph's College

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 3700.0%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 578m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Flat 78%Other 11%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£122,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+-1%

Total change

-24%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.5%

per year

Acceleration

-28.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£295k£295k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£205k£278k+35.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£395k£395k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£225k£225k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
35.4%
District
35.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Norwood→ Victoria· 8 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
14 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
43 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
45 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City61 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park378m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB89% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.2 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

26 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 350 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 364 m
2 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Neela Stores409 m
South London Wines432 m
Knights Hill Supermarket433 m
Sweet News & Wine443 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee & Cake House466 m
Crown Cafe480 m
Rookery Cafe528 m
Frangipangi958 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Delight408 m
Good Taste409 m
Maxin427 m
Ulimate Jerk Centre435 m

Nearby pubs

Crown Lane Gardens139 m
The Conquering Hero515 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Common Paddling Pool483 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club854 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy445 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,244m
Crossrail 2 route5,719m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,311 nationally

1,931

Est. population

3,765/km²

56%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
21%
21%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

41%
34%
21%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent21%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

29%
18%
30%
13%
White British29%
White Other18%
Asian30%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household20%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
64 homes · HOSTEL AT, HOSTEL AT, LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, SW16 2RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

To The Rear And West of 125 - 135, To The Rear And West of 125 - 135, Lakeview Road, SE27 0QH22 homes
completed
53, 53, Crown Lane, SW16 3JF5 homes
completed
39, Crown Lane, Norbury, SW16 3JE4 homes
completed
Rear of, 294, Rear of, 294, Leigham Court Road, SW163 homes
completed
The Cottage, 2, Copgate Path, Norbury, SW16 3EA1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
23.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Alisa FlemmingLabour and Co-operative Party
Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW16 3EJ

Full postcodeSW16 3EJ
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.422769
Longitude-0.112069
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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